Blog Archives

Feb13

Green Deal

Posted by Thomas Pleass

On Monday 28th January, the Department of Energy and Climate Change launched the Green Deal, giving people the opportunity to transform their homes by paying for energy efficient home improvements with the savings from their energy bills. The Green Deal … More >>

Feb1

Prime Minister warned about fuel poverty

Posted by Thomas Pleass

Last week, more than 100 energy companies, charities and businesses, collectively known as The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG) joined forces to warn Prime Minister David Cameron that Britain is heading towards a fuel poverty crisis due to a failure of government … More >>

The National Insulation Association (NIA) has been working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to seek relaxations and improvements to the planning process for Solid Wall Insulation (SWI) … More >>

Jul14

New Cork Literature from Alumasc

Posted by Nicola Perrins

As environmental issues continue to dictate modern building practice, Façade specialist Alumasc has reinforced its commitment to sustainable methods, with the release of its new Cork Literature. Cork is the future of building with natural insulation and when combined with … More >>

Minister of State for Schools and Learners, Vernon Coaker MP, has been talking at the recent BSEC conference about his impression of the nations schools. He described the governments BSF programme as a “real record of achievement” and spoke of … More >>